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Coke No Sugar is supposed to be replacing Coke Zero. But Australians aren’t playing along

26 February 2018

Benedict Brook FEBRUARY 21, 2018 IN EVERY supermarket, the soft drinks aisle is full of Coke. But one Coke product…

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Wesfarmers first-half profit dives 87pc

26 February 2018

One of Bunnings’ new stores in the UK. MIKE CHERNEY February 21, 2018 The Australian Wesfarmers, which operates everything from…

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Five C-store Chains Rank Among Top 100 Restaurants

26 February 2018

12th February 2018 CSNews NATIONAL REPORT — Shying away from the traditional “smokes and Cokes” label, today’s convenience stores are…

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DO HEALTH-MINDED CONVENIENCE STORE SHOPPERS REALLY EXIST?

26 February 2018

NATIONAL REPORT — Many convenience stores have enhanced their fresh-food and better-for-you offerings in recent years, but the channel is…

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AACS: DELAY IN CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME A WIN FOR COMMON SENSE

19 February 2018

February 15, 2018: The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to delay the introduction…

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The Queensland government has pushed back the introduction of its drink container refund scheme

19 February 2018

The Queensland government has pushed back the introduction of its drink container refund scheme to learn from the issues of…

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Council rates hike looms due to recycling crisis

19 February 2018

Liam Mannix 16 February 2018 AFR Council rates will likely increase up to 5 per cent across Victoria as the…

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Container deposit scheme costing consumers

19 February 2018

  February 15, 2018 AAP & Inside Retail   The Queensland government has pushed back the introduction of its drink…

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COMBATING ILLICIT TOBACCO

19 February 2018

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7-Eleven Taiwan – first unstaffed 'X Store'

19 February 2018

Join the AACS study tour to China in September to see the future of unstaffed Convenience store ps. 31 January…

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AACS: UK ECIGARETTES REVIEW INCREASES PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT

12 February 2018

February 7, 2018: Already on the record as supporting the use of eCigarettes to help people quit, Public Health England…

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AACS: REGULATORY ISSUES UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT IN 2018

12 February 2018

February 6, 2018: Long a source of frustration for retailers, unnecessary and onerous regulations can dampen trade and affect small…

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